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Definition of ruble

ruble

/ˈruː.bəl/
(UK: rouble)
ru · ble
Plural:rubles
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• noun

1

The basic monetary unit of Russia, Belarus, and formerly the Soviet Union, equal to 100 kopeks.

Example

"Before traveling to Moscow, the tourists exchanged their dollars for rubles at the airport bank."

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• Rhymes for ruble

• Nearby Words

rubella
rubia
rubicon
ruble
rubout
rubric
rubus

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Russian rubl', derived from the verb rubit' ('to chop' or 'to hack'), referring to the medieval practice of cutting a small piece of silver off a larger ingot to use as currency.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ruble. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ruble
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